Transferrable skills

Put your degree to work.

When contemplating your how your Western degree translates to work, many feel they don’t have specific skills to offer prospective employers.

This, of course, is entirely untrue, but easy to think when you are surrounded by people who have similar skill sets. Below is a listing of some examples of the kinds of skills that a Western degree can develop.

Research & Information Management

Identify sources of information applicable to a given problem

Gather relevant information using library and internet resources

Understand and synthesize large quantities of information

Design and analyze surveys

Develop organizing principles to sort and evaluate data effectively

Analysis & Problem-Solving

Define a problem and identify possible causes

Comprehend a large amount of information and identify the elements relevant to the problem at hand

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Giving To Western

Through Western’s ambitious fundraising campaign, Be Extraordinary, we are raising the bar to enrich The Western Experience.

We are preparing students to become the next generation of global leaders. We are also inspiring innovative learning and igniting world-class discovery to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

We invite alumni and friends to participate in our campaign, and help double the number of alumni who contribute to making Western extraordinary.

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